Clan Big Bone

Organization Name:

Clan Big Bone

Organization Category:

Noble House

Organization Specialization:

Giant hunting, slaying and processing are the main focuses of this clan after its run in with multiple storm jotun raiding parties. 

Sigil:

A hairy and primitive design of a giants skull that resembles almost big foot in color and design. With large teeth, each having the names of the multiple members of renown this clan has produced. Around the large head, an arcane circle can be seen that causes the head when locking eyes to create a fear effect upon its target. The runes are said to read "Here stands the strongest giant to ever live. For he, I owe my family. For me, I will slay all who claim his greatness.". Said to be the last words of Halrun himself before he died.

Owner:

The current owner is said to be Gorm "Small Mountain" of clan Big Bone. A stout dwarf who stands 4ft 10in with pale blue skin and dark sapphire blue hair. He is said to wear little to nothing at all times, preferring his "toga" like apparel. Though as many honored guests would call it more of an animal skin that has a hole where its arse was for the head to pop through. Gorm is not known for his beauty nor his style but rather his incredible strength. Having managed to slay an entire man o war of cloud and storm jotun that challenged his town. It took him fourty two days to finally defeat the group and that is only as he was forced to chase them with his large mythril spear through the forested grounds. Though not a single one escaped, it is believed that Gorm had sustained immense injury and is barely alive as of the writing of this clans information. 

Founder:

Halrun "Bloodmane" of clan Big Bone or rather "Slayer of Bloodmane" would be more appropriate. Halrun found himself the second born of a second born child to the house of mythril bone and no hopes of ever inheriting. With two other clans already forming from the first borns third and fourth born sons, Halrun had little time to wait if he wished power of his own. Thus Halrun would set out for greatness or so he thought, as he and his three brothers headed for an open clearing to hunt. Hoping to find hill jotun that had been spotted in the area, the group found themselves surprised by a large raiding party of half storm and half mountain jotun. While his brothers found themselves slain quickly, Halrun held his own for long enough to impress old Blood Mane Grunaga. An unfortunate situation as it was, the young Halrun found himself barely able to hold his own but hold his own he did. Halrun never a child to back down, he was always believed to be to hard headed to know when he was beat. But this battle showed that even with that, Halrun could hold his own at the age of 155 years old. Though falling three days after the battle, Halrun was said to leave with the spine of the massive giant as his trophy which was later turned into the clans personal staff. 

Subsidiaries:

Lesser Clan Giants Bane

Currently lead by Zarus "Lightbraids"  of Lesser Clan Giants Bane, a family who specializes as a shock troop of sorts for the house Myhtril Bone. The clans current leader, a capable sorceror who specializes in "battle magic" as he calls it. Is said to be quite agile and quick witted, having racked up three confirmed cloud jotun and two fire jotun kills at the young age of 185. Zarus is known for his cocky attitude and love of hunting the weak and pathetic as he calls them.

Lesser Clan Big Grove

Lead by the elder Lorgrun "Brickhand" of Lesser Clan Big Grove. Big Grove stands as the clans main druidic force for both House Mythril Bone and Clan Big Bone. It is said the clan specializes in defensive magic and wall building. Using ancient seeds of trees formed during the Elder Demon period and mixing them with giants blood to make impenetrable walls of wood. The trees are said to be so thick, even a small cat could not squeeze through the gaps. Elder Lorgun find himself ready to retire with three supposed heirs all who wish for there lesser clan to rise to higher prestige. While Lorgun just wishes to enjoy the quite of the world at large and pass away peacefully from the strange petrifying effect that has taken his hands.

Renown members:

Torg "Warbreaker" of clan Big Bone

Famous for his ability to take down storm giants in a single swing of his mighty greatsword. Torg is well known for having prevented multiple wars from breaking out by instead dueling champions across nations. Having slain personaly eight and fourty different jotuns and snow beards. Torg is the only known snow beard to have ever bested Odger Stronghelm in single combat. Saving his house and clan from supposed destruction.

Haudrak "Barbedback" of clan Big Bone

Slayer of five and fifty fire, stone and hill jotuns who have all come to attack the lands of House Mythril Bone. Haudrak would gain his nickname by his unique style of fighting by bending stone itself to his advantage. Having arcane abilities from his families ancient sorceror bloodline, Haudrak uses the stone like a spikey turtle shell that allows him to take deadly blows without concern. Because of this, it is said that Haudrak is still pushing for a war with the many giant nations. All in the hopes to better master his skill of the arcane stone arts. 

Mog "Deepdigger" of clan Big Bone

Known for his incredible mining ability, Mog finds himself as the families main producer of ores. With a nose that can sense any ore he has smelled before within a twenty mile radius. Even being able to pinpoint the exact places to dig to find the ore within the underdark without concern. Mog find himself a unique waroen who specializes in both sorcery and druidic arts. With a lack of interest in inheriting any titles, many wonder what Mog truly plans to do. For it could not just be to work the rest of his life and avoid marching to war.... could it?

Locations:

Giant's Rest

A large open fortress in the middle of the vast forests of the northern territory of the snow beards. Giant's Rest stands as a fortress made from the bones of ancient mountain giants now considered extinct. With much of its interior being designed for both peaceful meditation and training. Many of the snow beards who call this place home are considered pacifists, preferring to coexist with nature to conquering it. Thus much of the city is designed around its large farming community that owns large pieces of land that they farm the trees and fruits from. Only those of the Big Bone clan and its many other related branches can be found training or even committing to any sort of violence. Even hunting is done by the clan, and is considered the requirement of the nobles who serve there people. 

Grunaga Spire

Said to be the final resting place for Ogeron Grunaga's father. This spire of a fortress sits in the northern most edge of the snow beard territories and looks over the vast farmlands below. Being a lonely mountain that has been built by the Big Bone clan over the many generations. The fortress gained its name when the founder of the clan was said to have slain Ogeron's grandfather in single combat after the storm jotuns had raided Giant's Rest and its many farm houses. Believed to have taken twelve straight days of fighting before the large giant went down, his mountainous form laying the groundwork for the fortress itself. The massive giant was said to be buried with honors and his slayer who would die only three days later from injury was said to lay beside him. The two bodies are said to stand at the bottom of the fortress and are what allow for the large druidic grove to grow around the artificial mountain. 

Unique and Common Services:

Slaying giants and giant-kin creatures that are problematic for the world at large. Typically used as a vanguard for House Myhtril Bone, the clan can almost always be found leading the charge on any battlefield. 

Annual Income:

After paying House Mythril Bone an annual tithe, it is believed clan Big Bone takes home nearly fifty thousand diamond crowns annually.

Type

Geopolitical, Great house